Suture (Stitch) Removal in Whistler & Squamish
- Removal of stitches (sutures)
- Removal of staples
- Wound check and assessment
- Steri-strip application if needed
- Assessment for infection or slow healing
- Wound care guidance
- Walk-ins accepted throughout the day, as space allows.
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Suture removal is a quick, simple procedure to take out stitches once a wound or incision has healed enough. Removing them at the right time supports good healing and reduces scarring.
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Timing depends on the location of the wound, often between five and fourteen days. The clinic or provider who placed the stitches will usually tell you when they should come out.
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Yes — and we'd encourage it. Having sutures or staples removed here frees up space in the ER.
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Yes. Suture removal is covered by MSP.
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No referral is needed. Walk-ins are welcome as space allows.
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The area is checked and cleaned, then the stitches are gently snipped and removed. It is generally painless, though you may feel a light tug, and it usually takes just a few minutes.
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Keep the area clean and dry and follow any wound-care instructions you are given. Steri-strips may be applied, and you should watch for increasing redness, swelling, or discharge.